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A Phehlukwayo to H Pandya, FOUR! Hardik Pandya finishes it off in style! Slightly short and outside off, he cuts it through point. No chance for Tahir this time. Customary handshakes taking place as INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

India 230, South Africa 227  IND 1st (47.3)Jun 5 1:14 PM

A Phehlukwayo to H Pandya, Great commitment shown by Tahir. Pandya guides this through point. Tahir makes a lot of ground to his left, dives and pushes it back in. The batters only get two.

India 225, South Africa 227  IND 1st (47.1)Jun 5 1:12 PM

C Morris to H Pandya, A single now! Pushes this through covers and takes one. 5 needed.

India 223, South Africa 227  IND 1st (46.6)Jun 5 1:10 PM

C Morris to H Pandya, FOUR! Make that 6! Through the leg side this time. Pandya stands tall and takes on the challenge of pulling this short ball. Does it very fine and hits it through mid-wicket for a boundary. He wants to end it in a hurry.

India 222, South Africa 227  IND 1st (46.5)Jun 5 1:10 PM

C Morris to H Pandya, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Short and outside off, Hardik stands tall and slashes it past point and it races away to the fence. 10 needed now.

India 218, South Africa 227  IND 1st (46.4)Jun 5 1:09 PM

C Morris to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, Rohit guides it down to third man for one.

India 214, South Africa 227  IND 1st (46.2)Jun 5 1:08 PM

K Rabada to MS Dhoni, Dhoni makes room and Rabada bowls it outside off, Dhoni reaches for it and just about gets bat on ball. He hits it over point for one. 15 needed in 4 overs now.

India 213, South Africa 227  IND 1st (45.6)Jun 5 1:04 PM

K Rabada to R Sharma, Bangs it short and on the body, Rohit pulls it towards fine leg for one.

India 212, South Africa 227  IND 1st (45.5)Jun 5 1:03 PM

K Rabada to MS Dhoni, A single! That will do for India as Dhoni works it through mid-wicket.

India 211, South Africa 227  IND 1st (45.3)Jun 5 1:02 PM

K Rabada to MS Dhoni, Top edge but safe! A good effort in the field by Shamsi but won't make a difference now. Short and on the body, Dhoni looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes towards fine leg. Shamsi runs to his right and then dives, saves two for his side.

India 210, South Africa 227  IND 1st (45.2)Jun 5 1:02 PM

I Tahir to MS Dhoni, On middle and leg, worked in the gap at mid-wicket for one. 10 from the over, 20 more needed.

India 208, South Africa 227  IND 1st (44.6)Jun 5 12:59 PM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Sharma has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.

India 207, South Africa 227  IND 1st (44.5)Jun 5 12:59 PM

I Tahir to R Sharma, FOUR! Superb execution again from Rohit Sharma. Receives a full ball on middle and immediately goes down on one knee to sweep it sweetly through square leg. The umpire standing there lifts his right leg and makes way for the racing ball.

India 206, South Africa 227  IND 1st (44.4)Jun 5 12:58 PM

I Tahir to MS Dhoni, Tossed up ball outside off, Dhoni strokes it through the line, a bit uppishly but wide of the diving extra cover fielder for a run at long off.

India 202, South Africa 227  IND 1st (44.3)Jun 5 12:58 PM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Leans forward to a full ball and knocks it down through mid on for a run.

India 201, South Africa 227  IND 1st (44.2)Jun 5 12:57 PM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Tahir starts with a long hop outside off, Rohit whacks it to deep cover-point for a couple of runs. 200 up for India!

India 200, South Africa 227  IND 1st (44.1)Jun 5 12:57 PM

K Rabada to R Sharma, Sharma plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

India 198, South Africa 227  IND 1st (43.6)Jun 5 12:55 PM

K Rabada to R Sharma, FOUR! And Rohit just rubs it in with a boundary. Short ball outside off, Rohit sits on the back foot and ramps it over the keeper for a boundary.

India 197, South Africa 227  IND 1st (43.4)Jun 5 12:54 PM

T Shamsi to MS Dhoni, Goes on the back foot to a short ball and punches it to sweeper cover for a brace. 14 from the over, 35 needed more off 42 balls.

India 193, South Africa 227  IND 1st (42.6)Jun 5 12:51 PM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, Sharma is toying with the fielders here. This one is too full on leg, Rohit paddles it fine down the leg side and the fielder in the deep backward square leg region has to cover big yards to cut it off. Three taken.

India 191, South Africa 227  IND 1st (42.5)Jun 5 12:50 PM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, FOUR! Brilliantly done. Rohit kneels down, fetches a full ball from wide outside off and sweeps it behind square leg. It speeds away past the fielder inside the ring and finds the fence.

India 188, South Africa 227  IND 1st (42.4)Jun 5 12:49 PM

T Shamsi to MS Dhoni, Dhoni gives the charge to a full ball and hammers it down the ground. The long on fielder makes a tumbling stop and they cross for a run.

India 184, South Africa 227  IND 1st (42.3)Jun 5 12:49 PM

T Shamsi to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but there is no protection in the deep on the off side and it has trickled past the rope. Shamsi is on the shorter side and Dhoni has slapped it through the line.

India 183, South Africa 227  IND 1st (42.2)Jun 5 12:48 PM

A Phehlukwayo to MS Dhoni, Short in length and outside off, pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

India 178, South Africa 227  IND 1st (41.1)Jun 5 12:43 PM

T Shamsi to MS Dhoni, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

India 176, South Africa 227  IND 1st (40.6)Jun 5 12:42 PM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, 23rd ODI hundred for Rohit Sharma! He reaches there by using his wrists to play the flick shot. Once it beats the diving mid-wicket fielder, he crosses for a run. His teammates stand and applaud on the balcony. The crowd is making a lot of noise as well. The Hitman has arrived at the World Cup. Take a bow, Rohit Sharma. Even though it was not a tough chase, the Indian opener

India 175, South Africa 227  IND 1st (40.4)Jun 5 12:40 PM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, Uses his feet this time and cracks his drive through covers. Rabada in the deep makes a sliding stop and the batsmen take two. On 99 now, Rohit!

India 174, South Africa 227  IND 1st (40.3)Jun 5 12:39 PM

T Shamsi to MS Dhoni, Presses forward to a full ball and strokes it past the bowler to long off for a run. The crowd is on its feet in anticipation of a century for Rohit Sharma who will be on strike now on 97.

India 172, South Africa 227  IND 1st (40.1)Jun 5 12:38 PM

C Morris to MS Dhoni, Fetches a short ball from outside off and pulls it through square leg for a single. 57 needed off 60 balls.

India 171, South Africa 227  IND 1st (39.6)Jun 5 12:36 PM

C Morris to MS Dhoni, That's a brilliant stop! Morris on the shorter side outside off, Dhoni stays back in the comfort of his crease and punches it sweetly through covers. Tahir runs across to his right in the deep to make the stop and the batsmen take a couple of runs.

India 170, South Africa 227  IND 1st (39.5)Jun 5 12:36 PM

A Phehlukwayo to MS Dhoni, A back foot punch by Dhoni and it travels to sweeper for another single in this over. Doing it with ease, India.

India 168, South Africa 227  IND 1st (38.6)Jun 5 12:32 PM

A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Feeds room outside off, the length is on the shorter side, Rohit steers it down to third man and rotates the strike.

India 167, South Africa 227  IND 1st (38.5)Jun 5 12:31 PM

A Phehlukwayo to MS Dhoni, Slants in a length ball on off, Dhoni helps it out towards mid-wicket. The ball rolls to the left of the fielder inside the ring and MS quickly calls his partner through for a single.

India 166, South Africa 227  IND 1st (38.3)Jun 5 12:30 PM

A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, A little bit of width on offer outside off, Sharma opens the face of his bat and runs it down to third man for one. Moves to 96!

India 165, South Africa 227  IND 1st (38.2)Jun 5 12:29 PM

C Morris to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Boom! Morris bangs in a short ball on middle, Dhoni stands tall to get on top of the bounce and plays a rocketing pull shot through square leg for a boundary.

India 164, South Africa 227  IND 1st (37.6)Jun 5 12:27 PM

C Morris to R Sharma, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

India 160, South Africa 227  IND 1st (37.4)Jun 5 12:25 PM

C Morris to MS Dhoni, Shortish and outside off, a solid back foot punch by Dhoni to sweeper cover for a run.

India 159, South Africa 227  IND 1st (37.1)Jun 5 12:23 PM

A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, FOUR! Slapped down the ground! Back of a length delivery outside off, Rohit rocks on the back foot and flat-bats it to the long off fence. A bit like a tennis forehand, would have been handy in the French Open going on!

India 158, South Africa 227  IND 1st (36.5)Jun 5 12:21 PM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, Another single as this is pushed through covers for one.

India 154, South Africa 227  IND 1st (35.5)Jun 5 12:17 PM

T Shamsi to MS Dhoni, The googly, Dhoni picks it and guides it through point for one.

India 153, South Africa 227  IND 1st (35.4)Jun 5 12:16 PM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, Fuller on off, Rohit now strokes it down to long off for one.

India 152, South Africa 227  IND 1st (35.2)Jun 5 12:15 PM

T Shamsi to MS Dhoni, Very full and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

India 151, South Africa 227  IND 1st (35.1)Jun 5 12:15 PM

I Tahir to MS Dhoni, Goes on the back foot and punches it through the line. Not much timing but it's in the gap at covers for a run. 150 comes up for India. 78 needed in 91 now.

India 150, South Africa 227  IND 1st (34.5)Jun 5 12:13 PM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Leans forward to a full ball and knocks it down through mid off for another single in this over.

India 149, South Africa 227  IND 1st (34.4)Jun 5 12:13 PM

I Tahir to MS Dhoni, Tahir offers extra air this time but fails to land it. Dhoni takes it on the full and cracks it square of the wicket on the off side for one.

India 148, South Africa 227  IND 1st (34.3)Jun 5 12:12 PM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Flatter and shorter on off, Sharma goes on the back foot and punches it to long off for one.

India 147, South Africa 227  IND 1st (34.2)Jun 5 12:12 PM

I Tahir to MS Dhoni, Advances down the track to a full ball and bunts it to long off for an easy run.

India 146, South Africa 227  IND 1st (34.1)Jun 5 12:11 PM

T Shamsi to MS Dhoni, This time Tabraiz tosses it up and lands it full on middle, Dhoni drives it down past the bowler to long on for a run.

India 145, South Africa 227  IND 1st (33.5)Jun 5 12:10 PM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Shortish and outside off, Sharma crouches a bit and glides it wide of short third man for a couple of runs.

India 143, South Africa 227  IND 1st (32.4)Jun 5 12:04 PM

I Tahir to MS Dhoni, Walks forward and pushes a full ball down through mid on for a single.

India 141, South Africa 227  IND 1st (32.2)Jun 5 12:04 PM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Comedy in the middle of the pitch! Rohit flicks a full delivery towards square leg and Dhoni sets off for a run. The Indian keeper batsman then hesitates but Rohit wants a single after seeing the misfield. MS is late in realizing that and eventually runs for the single.

India 140, South Africa 227  IND 1st (32.1)Jun 5 12:03 PM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Another couple! Floats it up outside off, Rohit once again opens the face of the bat and guides it past the right of point for two. 10 from the over. India cruising at the moment. 89 needed.

India 139, South Africa 227  IND 1st (30.6)Jun 5 11:53 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Plays the sweep shot through square leg and takes two.

India 137, South Africa 227  IND 1st (30.5)Jun 5 11:53 AM

I Tahir to KL Rahul, Flatter and outside off, Rahul pushes it through covers for one.

India 135, South Africa 227  IND 1st (30.4)Jun 5 11:52 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Sharma eases it down to long off for a single.

India 134, South Africa 227  IND 1st (30.3)Jun 5 11:52 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, FOUR! Sliced away! Opens the face just at the end. Rohit leans into it and carves it behind square on the off side and it races away to the fence. Runs leaking now.

India 133, South Africa 227  IND 1st (30.1)Jun 5 11:51 AM

K Rabada to R Sharma, Good length ball just outside off, it takes the middle of Rohit's angled bat and runs down to third man for a run. Not sure whether he intended to do so. Anyway, 6 runs from the over.

India 129, South Africa 227  IND 1st (29.6)Jun 5 11:50 AM

K Rabada to R Sharma, FOUR! Beauty, just beauty! A front foot pull shot is such a delight to watch. Ricky Ponting made that famous and Rohit is just carrying the legacy forward. Rabada digs in a short ball on off, Rohit picks the length in a trice and pulls it handsomely over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep fails to get to it. 100 needed more!

India 128, South Africa 227  IND 1st (29.4)Jun 5 11:49 AM

K Rabada to KL Rahul, Back of a length ball on middle, Rahul eases his weight on the back foot and glances it behind square leg. De Kock runs after it to collect the ball and the batsmen take a single.

India 124, South Africa 227  IND 1st (29.2)Jun 5 11:48 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, FOUR! You just cannot afford to bowl there to this batsman. He will hit you every single time, even in his sleep. Tahir serves it short and wide outside off, Rohit latches onto it and smacks it behind point.

India 123, South Africa 227  IND 1st (28.5)Jun 5 11:46 AM

I Tahir to KL Rahul, A googly on the shorter side around off, Rahul shuffles across the stumps and pulls it past the short fine leg fielder. Rabada there tries to stop it with a dive but fails to do cleanly. The batsmen collect three runs.

India 119, South Africa 227  IND 1st (28.4)Jun 5 11:46 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Floated and full outside off, Sharma drives it square of the wicket on the off side and takes a single.

India 116, South Africa 227  IND 1st (28.1)Jun 5 11:44 AM

K Rabada to R Sharma, Taps it down on the leg side and steals a single.

India 115, South Africa 227  IND 1st (27.4)Jun 5 11:41 AM

K Rabada to KL Rahul, Edgy! Good length ball angling in from around off, Rahul goes back to defend but it takes the outside edge and runs wide of first slip for a single at third man.

India 114, South Africa 227  IND 1st (27.2)Jun 5 11:40 AM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, FOUR! Lovely touch! Waited and waited and got plenty of bat on his square cut. Good awareness from Sharma. He picks the short ball early, spots his area, knew where the fielders are square of the wicket and places his shot to perfection behind point.

India 113, South Africa 227  IND 1st (26.5)Jun 5 11:38 AM

T Shamsi to KL Rahul, Lunges to a full ball outside off and bunts it to the right of the backward point fielder for a run.

India 109, South Africa 227  IND 1st (26.4)Jun 5 11:37 AM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, Walks forward to a full ball and knocks it down to long on for one.

India 108, South Africa 227  IND 1st (26.3)Jun 5 11:37 AM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, FOUR! Really a bad delivery, full and way down the leg side, further spinning down, Rohit sits down on one knee and has no qualms in sweeping it behind square for a boundary. 50-run stand comes up!

India 107, South Africa 227  IND 1st (26.2)Jun 5 11:36 AM

T Shamsi to KL Rahul, A wrong 'un on the shorter side, around middle and off, Rahul moves back and forces it to long off for a run.

India 103, South Africa 227  IND 1st (26.1)Jun 5 11:35 AM

C Morris to KL Rahul, Calmly turns a length ball in the gap at mid-wicket and hands the strike to Rohit Sharma by picking a single.

India 102, South Africa 227  IND 1st (25.6)Jun 5 11:34 AM

C Morris to KL Rahul, FOUR! Wrong line and length, and Morris is punished. 100 comes up for India with that shot. Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Rahul swivels on the back foot with the pull shot, just uses the pace of the bowler and helps it down to fine leg. The fielder in the deep tries his best with a dive but it goes under him to find the fence.

India 101, South Africa 227  IND 1st (25.5)Jun 5 11:33 AM

C Morris to R Sharma, Good length ball on middle, Rohit works it on the leg side, finds the gap at mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

India 97, South Africa 227  IND 1st (25.1)Jun 5 11:30 AM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, Nicely tossed up ball on off, landing very full, Rohit forces it down to long off for a single.

India 95, South Africa 227  IND 1st (24.6)Jun 5 11:29 AM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, Rush of blood there for Rohit! He jumps out of the crease to take it on the full and then swings his bat across the line. His bottom hand comes off the handle and it flies over mid-wicket. Falls in no man's land and the batsmen take a couple of runs.

India 94, South Africa 227  IND 1st (24.2)Jun 5 11:27 AM

T Shamsi to KL Rahul, Strides forward to a full ball and drives it in the gap at covers. The deep point fielder rushes across to his right to stop the ball and the batsmen have enough time to take two runs.

India 91, South Africa 227  IND 1st (22.6)Jun 5 11:20 AM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, 42nd ODI fifty for Rohit Sharma! He reaches there with a soft push down to long on for a run. Excellent knock by him. He had his fair share of luck earlier (got dropped on 1) but has survived that period and is now going decently. Should look to finish this run chase for India. 139 more needed!

India 89, South Africa 227  IND 1st (22.5)Jun 5 11:19 AM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, SIX! Rohit has dumped this one into the mid-wicket stand. Fancy footwork shown by the Hitman! He hurries down to the pitch of the delivery and sends it packing. High and handsome.

India 88, South Africa 227  IND 1st (22.2)Jun 5 11:17 AM

T Shamsi to KL Rahul, Almost hits the blockhole, KL squeezes it out down to long off and takes another run.

India 82, South Africa 227  IND 1st (20.5)Jun 5 11:11 AM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, Floated ball, too full and on middle, Rohit knocks it down past the diving bowler for a run at long off.

India 81, South Africa 227  IND 1st (20.4)Jun 5 11:10 AM

T Shamsi to KL Rahul, Goes on the back foot to a shorter ball and eases it to long off for a run.

India 80, South Africa 227  IND 1st (20.3)Jun 5 11:10 AM

A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, A touch short again, outside off, Rohit dabs it down to third man and retains strike with a single. 10 from the over.

India 78, South Africa 227  IND 1st (19.6)Jun 5 11:08 AM

A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, FOUR! Rohit just loves playing square of the wicket on both sides. This one is short and wide outside off, Sharma camps back and whacks it through point. The sweeper fielder gets across to his left but fails to cut it off.

India 77, South Africa 227  IND 1st (19.5)Jun 5 11:07 AM

A Phehlukwayo to KL Rahul, Lands it up and outside off, Rahul leans forward and pushes it with gentle hands through covers for a single.

India 73, South Africa 227  IND 1st (19.4)Jun 5 11:06 AM

A Phehlukwayo to KL Rahul, FOUR! That's a fine shot! A gentle medium pace delivery, full and on middle, Rahul brings down a straight bat and sweetly punches it down the ground for a glorious boundary.

India 72, South Africa 227  IND 1st (19.1)Jun 5 11:04 AM

T Shamsi to R Sharma, Poor length this time. Shamsi goes short and wide outside off, Rohit hangs back and cuts it through backward point for a couple of runs.

India 68, South Africa 227  IND 1st (18.5)Jun 5 11:03 AM

T Shamsi to KL Rahul, Loopy one, full and down the leg side, Rahul helps it to the right of the mid-wicket fielder and takes a single.

India 66, South Africa 227  IND 1st (18.3)Jun 5 11:02 AM

A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, A little too short this time, Rohit pulls it nicely through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep gets around and keeps it down to two.

India 65, South Africa 227  IND 1st (17.5)Jun 5 10:59 AM

A Phehlukwayo to KL Rahul, Length and outside off, Rahul guides it through cover-point and takes one.

India 63, South Africa 227  IND 1st (17.1)Jun 5 10:56 AM

I Tahir to KL Rahul, Confusion again! Rahul this time pushes it towards cover. He wants a run but then Rohit does not respond immediately. He eventually goes for it. Faf picks the ball up and looks to throw it on the turn but loses his balance. The run in the end is completed easily. 8 from the over, a good one for India.

India 62, South Africa 227  IND 1st (16.6)Jun 5 10:52 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Rohit now drops it towards cover and sets off. Rahul hesitates at first but then goes for it and completes it.

India 61, South Africa 227  IND 1st (16.5)Jun 5 10:51 AM

I Tahir to KL Rahul, OHHH! On the stumps, Rahul looks to defend but the ball goes off the inner half towards short fine leg. A late call by Rohit for a run but no damage done.

India 60, South Africa 227  IND 1st (16.3)Jun 5 10:51 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Now does the right thing by stroking it down to long on for one.

India 59, South Africa 227  IND 1st (16.2)Jun 5 10:50 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, FOUR! Poor delivery! It is short and asking to be hit. Rohit goes back and pulls this through square leg for a boundary.

India 58, South Africa 227  IND 1st (16.1)Jun 5 10:49 AM

A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, FOUR! A little short and Kohli gets onto it quickly. He rocks back and pulls it, not off the middle but still hit well enough for the ball to race away to the fence.

India 54, South Africa 227  IND 1st (15.2)Jun 5 10:44 AM

I Tahir to V Kohli, 50 up for India! Loopy and on middle, Virat clips it a bit aerially but safely through mid-wicket for one.

India 50, South Africa 227  IND 1st (14.5)Jun 5 10:41 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Leans forward to a full ball and strokes it through mid off for one.

India 49, South Africa 227  IND 1st (14.3)Jun 5 10:41 AM

I Tahir to V Kohli, Gives it air and lands it on middle, Kohli strokes it down to long off and gets to the other end.

India 48, South Africa 227  IND 1st (14.1)Jun 5 10:40 AM

A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Another single as Kohli works it through mid-wicket this time.

India 47, South Africa 227  IND 1st (13.4)Jun 5 10:38 AM

A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Shorter and on the stumps, Rohit nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

India 46, South Africa 227  IND 1st (13.3)Jun 5 10:37 AM

A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, In the air... and safe again! Length and outside off, Kohli goes hard at it. The ball flies off the outer half, past point and down to third man for one.

India 45, South Africa 227  IND 1st (13.1)Jun 5 10:36 AM

I Tahir to V Kohli, A little more shorter and on the pads, Kohli works it towards mid-wicket and takes one.

India 44, South Africa 227  IND 1st (12.6)Jun 5 10:35 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Another single as Rohit strokes it down to long off.

India 43, South Africa 227  IND 1st (12.4)Jun 5 10:34 AM

I Tahir to V Kohli, Gives it a lot of air on middle, Kohli whips it down to long on for one.

India 42, South Africa 227  IND 1st (12.3)Jun 5 10:34 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Leans into it and pushes it through covers for one.

India 41, South Africa 227  IND 1st (12.2)Jun 5 10:34 AM

I Tahir to V Kohli, Very full and on off, Kohli jams it through covers for one.

India 40, South Africa 227  IND 1st (12.1)Jun 5 10:33 AM

A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Good connection this time. Width on offer outside off, Kohli forces it from the back foot to sweeper cover for one.

India 39, South Africa 227  IND 1st (11.6)Jun 5 10:32 AM

A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Drifting down the leg side, it's clipped through square leg for a run.

India 38, South Africa 227  IND 1st (11.4)Jun 5 10:31 AM

A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Starts with a short delivery on off, Virat strokes it to sweeper cover for one.

India 37, South Africa 227  IND 1st (11.1)Jun 5 10:28 AM

I Tahir to V Kohli, A single to end as Kohli punches it down to long on for one.

India 36, South Africa 227  IND 1st (10.6)Jun 5 10:26 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Uses his feet but does not get to the pitch of the ball, he eases it down to long on for one.

India 35, South Africa 227  IND 1st (10.4)Jun 5 10:25 AM

K Rabada to R Sharma, Another short one and on the body, Rohit once again helps it on its way, this time to fine leg for one. End of Powerplay 1. It was a bumpy start for India but it is their side who will be happier after it. They are 34 for 1.

India 34, South Africa 227  IND 1st (9.6)Jun 5 10:23 AM

K Rabada to V Kohli, Almost plays it on! Back of a length on off, Kohli has a poke at it and the ball goes off the inside edge. Over the stumps and towards the left of the keeper for a run.

India 33, South Africa 227  IND 1st (9.2)Jun 5 10:20 AM

K Rabada to R Sharma, Good length and outside off, Rohit plays it late and down to third man for one.

India 32, South Africa 227  IND 1st (9.1)Jun 5 10:20 AM

C Morris to V Kohli, A couple to end the over! Finally Kohli scores off his 12th ball against Morris. On the pads, he works it behind square on the leg side and takes a brace.

India 31, South Africa 227  IND 1st (8.6)Jun 5 10:19 AM

K Rabada to R Sharma, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Rohit has got into his own now. Short and wide outside off, Sharma stands tall and slashes it past point for a boundary. 15 from the over, all the pressure that was building has been released.

India 29, South Africa 227  IND 1st (7.6)Jun 5 10:14 AM

K Rabada to R Sharma, FOUR! That biggie has probably got Rohit going! He now opens the face of the bat and guides it down to the third man fence. No fielder there so a boundary. 10 from the last two balls. Momentum shifting now.

India 24, South Africa 227  IND 1st (7.4)Jun 5 10:12 AM

K Rabada to R Sharma, SIX! Brilliant shot by Rohit Sharma! Just used the pace of the bowler brilliantly. It is short and on the body, Sharma helps it on its way and clears the backward square leg fence with ease.

India 20, South Africa 227  IND 1st (7.3)Jun 5 10:12 AM

K Rabada to V Kohli, Kohli is off the mark! He pushes this towards mid off and gets to the other end quickly.

India 14, South Africa 227  IND 1st (5.5)Jun 5 10:05 AM

C Morris to R Sharma, Length and on off, Rohit pushes it through covers for a couple.

India 13, South Africa 227  IND 1st (4.1)Jun 5 9:57 AM

K Rabada to R Sharma, On the shorter side, Rohit pushes it through covers for one.

India 11, South Africa 227  IND 1st (3.5)Jun 5 9:55 AM

C Morris to S Dhawan, FOUR! This was too easy! Short and on the body, bounces at a good height for the batter. Dhawan pulls it through square leg and bags the first boundary of the innings.

India 10, South Africa 227  IND 1st (2.5)Jun 5 9:51 AM

C Morris to R Sharma, Once again the ball balloons over the point fielder! Luck just not going South Africa's way. Another delivery which takes off from nowhere. Hits the top part of the bat and lobs over Duminy for a run.

India 6, South Africa 227  IND 1st (2.4)Jun 5 9:50 AM

C Morris to S Dhawan, Good running! Dhawan taps it towards cover and takes off. The fielder gets to it quickly and underarms it towards the bowler's end but misses.

India 5, South Africa 227  IND 1st (2.1)Jun 5 9:48 AM

K Rabada to S Dhawan, In the air... but safe! That is a brute of a ball! Back of a length this time and it takes off after pitching. Dhawan looks to defend but the ball hits the top portion of the bat and luckily for the batsman, it lobs over point for a single.

India 4, South Africa 227  IND 1st (1.2)Jun 5 9:44 AM

I Tahir to S Dhawan, Another misfield! South Africa have not started off well here. This is pushed towards cover where Rassie makes a half-stop and a run is taken. Three from the first over.

India 3, South Africa 227  IND 1st (0.6)Jun 5 9:42 AM

I Tahir to R Sharma, Rohit is off the mark now as he pushes it down to long on and gets to the other end.

India 2, South Africa 227  IND 1st (0.4)Jun 5 9:42 AM

I Tahir to Dhawan, Dhawan rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. Lack of committment by Phehlukwayo to save runs for his team. The batsmen have run through for a single.

India 1, South Africa 227  IND 1st (0.3)Jun 5 9:41 AM

B Kumar to K Rabada, Just a single this time! Length and on off, Rabada strokes it to covers for one.

India 0, South Africa 227  SA 1st (49.4)Jun 5 9:07 AM

B Kumar to K Rabada, Wide outside off, Rabada gets it off the bottom through covers. Rabada wants two. They go for it and the poor throw from the deep makes it easy for them.

India 0, South Africa 226  SA 1st (49.3)Jun 5 9:07 AM

J Bumrah to K Rabada, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Welcome boundary again for South Africa. A full toss on off, Kagiso shows a straight bat and hits it past mid off.

India 0, South Africa 224  SA 1st (48.5)Jun 5 9:03 AM

J Bumrah to C Morris, SAFE AGAIN! Good attempt though from Bumrah. This is once again angled into the batsman. Morris looks to go over long on but the ball hits the higher portion of the bat. It lobs behind Bumrah who turns and runs towards the ball. Puts in a dive in the end but fails to get to the ball. A single taken.

India 0, South Africa 220  SA 1st (48.4)Jun 5 9:02 AM

J Bumrah to K Rabada, Length and on off, Rabada manages to drag this through mid-wicket for one.

India 0, South Africa 219  SA 1st (48.2)Jun 5 9:01 AM

B Kumar to C Morris, Very full in length, Morris squeezes it down to long on and by the time the fielder gets to the ball and returns it back in play, the batsmen take two.

India 0, South Africa 218  SA 1st (47.6)Jun 5 8:59 AM

B Kumar to K Rabada, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

India 0, South Africa 216  SA 1st (47.5)Jun 5 8:59 AM

B Kumar to K Rabada, Top edge, safe! A slower bouncer outside off, Rabada tries to pull but it bounces onto his bat and takes the top edge. Falls safely towards fine leg and they take a couple.

India 0, South Africa 215  SA 1st (47.4)Jun 5 8:58 AM

B Kumar to C Morris, Width on offer outside off, Morris cracks it off his back foot but fails to place it better. He lets out a big grunt as it goes to sweeper cover for just a single.

India 0, South Africa 213  SA 1st (47.3)Jun 5 8:57 AM

B Kumar to K Rabada, Back of a length ball on off, Kagiso rocks back and slaps it down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 212  SA 1st (47.2)Jun 5 8:56 AM

B Kumar to K Rabada, A low full toss on off, Rabada forces it down to long off for a couple of runs.

India 0, South Africa 211  SA 1st (47.1)Jun 5 8:56 AM

J Bumrah to K Rabada, Well, no yorker! He bowls it on a back of a length. Rabada makes room and then slaps it hard but straight to the deep cover fielder for a run. 9 from the over. They would love the last three to also go for a minimum of 9 runs.

India 0, South Africa 209  SA 1st (46.6)Jun 5 8:55 AM

J Bumrah to K Rabada, A couple! Brings the 50-run stand up. This partnership has given the South African bowlers something to bowl at. A short one on middle, Rabada looks to pull but it goes off the higher portion of the willow towards mid-wicket for two.

India 0, South Africa 208  SA 1st (46.4)Jun 5 8:54 AM

J Bumrah to C Morris, Edgy run! Slower one and outside off, Morris looks to flash it through the off side. The ball goes off the outside edge, bounces in front of Dhoni who does not collect it cleanly. It rolls towards fine leg and a run is taken.

India 0, South Africa 206  SA 1st (46.3)Jun 5 8:53 AM

J Bumrah to C Morris, FOUR! Crunched! Morris makes room and Bumrah bowls a low full toss. Chris latches onto it and smacks it past the left side of the mid off fielder for a boundary.

India 0, South Africa 205  SA 1st (46.2)Jun 5 8:52 AM

J Bumrah to K Rabada, A yorker, Rabada does well to jam it down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 201  SA 1st (46.1)Jun 5 8:51 AM

B Kumar to C Morris, In the air... but short! The slower one on middle, Morris looks to loft it but is early into the shot. It hits the bottom and lands in the vacant mid on region for a couple. 200 up. They would love at least 30 more here.

India 0, South Africa 200  SA 1st (45.5)Jun 5 8:49 AM

B Kumar to K Rabada, Another single! Back of a length on off, Rabada pushes it towards cover for one.

India 0, South Africa 197  SA 1st (45.4)Jun 5 8:47 AM

B Kumar to C Morris, Hit nicely but only for a run! A low full toss on middle, Morris hits it down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 196  SA 1st (45.3)Jun 5 8:47 AM

B Kumar to C Morris, Slower one outside off, Morris gets no timing behind his drive. Still it rolls down to long off for one.

India 0, South Africa 194  SA 1st (45.1)Jun 5 8:45 AM

J Bumrah to C Morris, Full and on off, Morris drives it nicely through covers for one.

India 0, South Africa 192  SA 1st (44.5)Jun 5 8:43 AM

Y Chahal to K Rabada, Rabada keeps strike as he pushes this through covers for one.

India 0, South Africa 190  SA 1st (43.6)Jun 5 8:39 AM

Y Chahal to C Morris, Sensible batting now! Got a biggie on the previous ball. Now works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

India 0, South Africa 189  SA 1st (43.5)Jun 5 8:38 AM

Y Chahal to C Morris, SIX! What a cracking sound of the bat meeting the ball! It was six from the moment it left the blade. Slightly short and on middle, Morris gets onto the back foot quickly and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. These are very handy runs for South Africa.

India 0, South Africa 188  SA 1st (43.4)Jun 5 8:38 AM

H Pandya to K Rabada, FOUR! How good was that shot? That has gone to the fence in a jiffy. Pandya bangs it short again, this time it comes at a good height for the batsman. Rabada whips it through mid-wicket and it races away. Spoils the over. 9 from this as well.

India 0, South Africa 182  SA 1st (42.6)Jun 5 8:36 AM

H Pandya to K Rabada, Good bumper! Rabada looks to hook but the ball hurries onto him. It hits the top edge and lobs over mid-wicket for two.

India 0, South Africa 178  SA 1st (42.5)Jun 5 8:35 AM

H Pandya to C Morris, Morris now eases this down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 176  SA 1st (42.4)Jun 5 8:35 AM

H Pandya to K Rabada, Another single as Rabada pushes this through covers for one.

India 0, South Africa 175  SA 1st (42.3)Jun 5 8:34 AM

H Pandya to C Morris, A short one, Morris gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to fine leg for one.

India 0, South Africa 174  SA 1st (42.2)Jun 5 8:33 AM

Y Chahal to C Morris, Flighted ball outside off, Morris hits it down to long off for another run.

India 0, South Africa 173  SA 1st (41.4)Jun 5 8:31 AM

Y Chahal to K Rabada, Rabada now pushes it down to long on and gives the strike to Morris.

India 0, South Africa 172  SA 1st (41.3)Jun 5 8:30 AM

Y Chahal to C Morris, Now creams this down the ground towards long off for one.

India 0, South Africa 171  SA 1st (41.2)Jun 5 8:30 AM

Y Chahal to C Morris, SIX! A half-tracker and Morris pounces onto it. He goes back and pulls it hard and well over the square leg fence. South Africa would love a few more of these.

India 0, South Africa 170  SA 1st (41.1)Jun 5 8:30 AM

K Yadav to K Rabada, Soft edge! Flighted and outside off, Kagiso gets forward to push inside the line and it spins away slightly to catch the outside edge. It rolls wide of first slip and they take a couple of runs.

India 0, South Africa 163  SA 1st (40.2)Jun 5 8:26 AM

Y Chahal to C Morris, On the pads, this is worked past mid-wicket. There is a lot of real estate there so two taken.

India 0, South Africa 161  SA 1st (39.6)Jun 5 8:25 AM

Y Chahal to K Rabada, On off, Rabada pushes it through covers and gets off the mark.

India 0, South Africa 159  SA 1st (39.4)Jun 5 8:24 AM

Y Chahal to C Morris, On the shorter side and outside off, Morris slaps it through covers for one.

India 0, South Africa 158  SA 1st (39.1)Jun 5 8:21 AM

K Yadav to C Morris, Flighted ball outside off, Morris looks to hit it through the off side but it goes off the inner half towards mid off for one.

India 0, South Africa 157  SA 1st (38.6)Jun 5 8:19 AM

K Yadav to A Phehlukwayo, Gives it air on off, Phehlukwayo strokes it uppishly down to long off for one.

India 0, South Africa 156  SA 1st (38.5)Jun 5 8:19 AM

K Yadav to C Morris, Morris now works it through square leg and takes a single.

India 0, South Africa 155  SA 1st (38.4)Jun 5 8:19 AM

K Yadav to A Phehlukwayo, Clever batting! Got a biggie on the last ball, takes no risk and hits it through covers for one.

India 0, South Africa 154  SA 1st (38.3)Jun 5 8:18 AM

K Yadav to A Phehlukwayo, SIX! That has gone all the way! First of the game and it comes from the bat of Phehlukwayo. Needed to time it well as it is a big ground. This is very full and on middle, Phehlukwayo clears his front leg and lofts it over the long on stand. 150 up. 11 overs to go after this. How many more can South Africa add?

India 0, South Africa 153  SA 1st (38.2)Jun 5 8:18 AM

K Yadav to C Morris, Very full and on middle, Morris hits it down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 147  SA 1st (38.1)Jun 5 8:17 AM

Y Chahal to C Morris, Another single as Morris guides it towards cover-point.

India 0, South Africa 145  SA 1st (37.4)Jun 5 8:15 AM

Y Chahal to A Phehlukwayo, A low full toss outside off, Andile sweeps it through mid-wicket for one.

India 0, South Africa 144  SA 1st (37.2)Jun 5 8:15 AM

Y Chahal to A Phehlukwayo, Nicely played in the end! Phehlukwayo comes down the track and Chahal bowls it short and it is the googly. Andile adjusts and strokes it through mid off. Long on runs across and saves two for his side.

India 0, South Africa 142  SA 1st (37.1)Jun 5 8:14 AM

K Yadav to A Phehlukwayo, Goes on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a run.

India 0, South Africa 140  SA 1st (36.6)Jun 5 8:13 AM

K Yadav to C Morris, A gentle loosener to begin a new spell. Short and down the leg side, Morris moves back and pulls it through square leg for a run.

India 0, South Africa 139  SA 1st (36.1)Jun 5 8:11 AM

Y Chahal to C Morris, Flatter and outside off, Morris looks to cut but it goes off the bottom half through Dhoni's legs and three taken.

India 0, South Africa 138  SA 1st (35.4)Jun 5 8:09 AM

Y Chahal to A Phehlukwayo, Uses his feet but gets too close to the delivery, he ends up chipping it to long on for a run. It went on the bounce to the fielder there.

India 0, South Africa 135  SA 1st (35.2)Jun 5 8:06 AM

B Kumar to A Phehlukwayo, Offers width outside off, Andile reaches out for it and strokes it to sweeper cover for a single.

India 0, South Africa 134  SA 1st (34.5)Jun 5 8:03 AM

B Kumar to D Miller, Lands it on a good length around leg, Miller eases it behind square leg and picks up a single.

India 0, South Africa 133  SA 1st (34.1)Jun 5 8:01 AM

K Jadhav to A Phehlukwayo, FOUR! Up and over! Much-needed for South Africa. Andile dances down the track and also makes room. He gets to the pitch of it and whacks it over covers for a boundary.

India 0, South Africa 132  SA 1st (33.3)Jun 5 7:59 AM

K Jadhav to D Miller, Works it down to long on with the angle but only for a run.

India 0, South Africa 128  SA 1st (33.2)Jun 5 7:58 AM

B Kumar to D Miller, Third single in the over as Miller works this with soft hands towards mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs in quickly and does not allow a second.

India 0, South Africa 127  SA 1st (32.4)Jun 5 7:56 AM

B Kumar to A Phehlukwayo, On the pads, this is worked towards deep square leg for one.

India 0, South Africa 126  SA 1st (32.3)Jun 5 7:55 AM

B Kumar to D Miller, Good shot but for a run! Full and on off, this is hit towards the right of mid off for one.

India 0, South Africa 125  SA 1st (32.2)Jun 5 7:55 AM

K Jadhav to D Miller, Even slower and shorter, it does not bounce at all. Miller waits, waits and waits and then pushes it down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 124  SA 1st (31.3)Jun 5 7:49 AM

K Jadhav to A Phehlukwayo, Full and outside off, Andile whacks it past cover for a run.

India 0, South Africa 123  SA 1st (29.6)Jun 5 7:42 AM

K Jadhav to D Miller, Flatter and outside off, Miller guides it through point for one.

India 0, South Africa 122  SA 1st (29.4)Jun 5 7:42 AM

K Jadhav to D Miller, Works it with the turn through mid-wicket. Calls for two straightaway and gets it.

India 0, South Africa 121  SA 1st (29.3)Jun 5 7:41 AM

K Jadhav to A Phehlukwayo, Phehlukwayo makes room and Jadhav fires it on the stumps. Andile strokes it through covers for one.

India 0, South Africa 119  SA 1st (29.1)Jun 5 7:40 AM

J Bumrah to D Miller, FOUR! A welcome boundary for South Africa. Good shot as he plays it against the angle. On middle, Miller shuffles across and works it through mid-wicket.

India 0, South Africa 118  SA 1st (28.5)Jun 5 7:39 AM

J Bumrah to A Phehlukwayo, Direct hit and it would have been close! Phehlukwayo taps it towards cover and wants a run. Miller obliges. The ball bounces at a good height for Kohli, who has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. However, the replays show that Miller's dive would have saved him.

India 0, South Africa 114  SA 1st (28.4)Jun 5 7:38 AM

J Bumrah to D Miller, In the air... but safe! On middle and angling away. Miller looks to flick but due to the angle, the leading edge is produced. It goes over cover for a run.

India 0, South Africa 113  SA 1st (28.1)Jun 5 7:36 AM

K Jadhav to A Phehlukwayo, Very full and outside off, Phehlukwayo looks to hit it through the off side but it goes off the bottom edge and down towards third man for two.

India 0, South Africa 112  SA 1st (27.6)Jun 5 7:34 AM

K Jadhav to D Miller, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 110  SA 1st (27.5)Jun 5 7:33 AM

K Jadhav to A Phehlukwayo, Shortish and around off, AP cuts it through point for one.

India 0, South Africa 109  SA 1st (27.3)Jun 5 7:32 AM

K Jadhav to D Miller, Bowls it full outside off, Miller strokes it through covers for one.

India 0, South Africa 108  SA 1st (27.1)Jun 5 7:32 AM

K Yadav to D Miller, On off, Miller looks to play it with a straight bat but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

India 0, South Africa 107  SA 1st (26.3)Jun 5 7:28 AM

K Yadav to A Phehlukwayo, Uppish but away from the fielder! Kuldeep gives it air and lands it on off, Phehlukwayo hits it down to long off for one.

India 0, South Africa 106  SA 1st (26.2)Jun 5 7:28 AM

Y Chahal to A Phehlukwayo, Phehlukwayo dances down the track and is almost beaten in the flight. He gets bat to ball in the end and it goes through mid-wicket for one.

India 0, South Africa 105  SA 1st (25.5)Jun 5 7:25 AM

Y Chahal to D Miller, Flatter and on off, Miller goes back and punches it down to long off for a run.

India 0, South Africa 104  SA 1st (25.2)Jun 5 7:24 AM

K Yadav to D Miller, Knocks a full ball down through mid on and keeps strike with a single.

India 0, South Africa 103  SA 1st (24.6)Jun 5 7:23 AM

K Yadav to A Phehlukwayo, Nearly sneaked through! Kuldeep goes a bit flatter and pitches it a shade shorter on off. It skids on after landing and Andile punches it at the last moment through covers for one.

India 0, South Africa 102  SA 1st (24.5)Jun 5 7:22 AM

K Yadav to D Miller, Beautiful bowling, this. Kuldeep generously tosses this one and serves it full around leg, Miller sweeps it in front of square leg and crosses for a run.

India 0, South Africa 101  SA 1st (24.4)Jun 5 7:22 AM

K Yadav to A Phehlukwayo, Fuller and around leg, Phehlukwayo leans forward and drives it through mid off for a single. 100 comes up for South Africa!

India 0, South Africa 100  SA 1st (24.3)Jun 5 7:21 AM

K Yadav to D Miller, Tossed up ball on middle, Miller leans forward and flicks it with the spin through mid-wicket for a run.

India 0, South Africa 99  SA 1st (24.1)Jun 5 7:20 AM

Y Chahal to D Miller, A single to end! 9 from the over. On the stumps, this is hit down to long off for one.

India 0, South Africa 98  SA 1st (23.6)Jun 5 7:19 AM

Y Chahal to A Phehlukwayo, Just over! Another tossed up ball on off, AP hits it uppishly but hits it well enough to get it over the bowler and down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 97  SA 1st (23.5)Jun 5 7:18 AM

Y Chahal to A Phehlukwayo, FOUR! Innovation this time comes off for a South African batsman. Phehlukwayo plays the reverse sweep and he hits it nicely, over point for a boundary.

India 0, South Africa 96  SA 1st (23.4)Jun 5 7:18 AM

Y Chahal to D Miller, The batter uses his feet and strokes it down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 92  SA 1st (23.2)Jun 5 7:17 AM

Y Chahal to D Miller, Good running! This is worked wide of the fielder at deep square leg and the batters take two.

India 0, South Africa 91  SA 1st (23.1)Jun 5 7:16 AM

K Yadav to D Miller, Shortish and on off, Miller slaps it through cover for one.

India 0, South Africa 89  SA 1st (22.1)Jun 5 7:11 AM

Y Chahal to D Miller, Flatter this time, a touch short again and outside off. Miller punches it past the cover fielder and Kuldeep cuts it off by moving to his right from mid off. Another single to close the over.

India 0, South Africa 88  SA 1st (21.6)Jun 5 7:10 AM

Y Chahal to JP Duminy, Edgy! The South African batsmen finding it tough to pick Chahal. This one turns away from the southpaw, JP tries playing inside the line but it takes the outside edge and runs wide of first slip for a run.

India 0, South Africa 87  SA 1st (21.4)Jun 5 7:09 AM

Y Chahal to D Miller, Loopy and full around leg, Miller clips it with the spin through mid-wicket for a single.

India 0, South Africa 86  SA 1st (21.1)Jun 5 7:08 AM

K Yadav to D Miller, The googly and Miller picks it, he goes back and strokes it down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 85  SA 1st (20.6)Jun 5 7:07 AM

K Yadav to JP Duminy, Shorter and outside off, Duminy slaps it through covers and takes one.

India 0, South Africa 84  SA 1st (20.5)Jun 5 7:07 AM

K Yadav to D Miller, Shorter in length and outside off, Miller slaps it through covers for one.

India 0, South Africa 83  SA 1st (20.3)Jun 5 7:06 AM

K Yadav to JP Duminy, A full toss and Duminy sweeps it through square leg but only for one.

India 0, South Africa 82  SA 1st (20.2)Jun 5 7:05 AM

K Yadav to D Miller, Floats it up on off, Miller strokes it down to long off for one.

India 0, South Africa 81  SA 1st (20.1)Jun 5 7:05 AM

Y Chahal to D Miller, Another flighted ball on the pads, Miller works it through square leg and takes one.

India 0, South Africa 80  SA 1st (19.4)Jun 5 7:01 AM

H Pandya to van der Dussen, Three from this one! Rassie guides it down to third man and keeps strike for the next over.

India 0, South Africa 78  SA 1st (18.6)Jun 5 6:56 AM

H Pandya to du Plessis, Gets away with one there does Pandya. This one is short and wide outside off, Faf slaps it towards cover where the fielder does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken.

India 0, South Africa 77  SA 1st (18.5)Jun 5 6:56 AM

H Pandya to van der Dussen, This is angled into the batsman, Rassie works it through square leg for one.

India 0, South Africa 76  SA 1st (18.3)Jun 5 6:55 AM

Y Chahal to van der Dussen, Just the 4 from Chahal's first. Flighted ball on middle, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it past the diving bowler and down to long on for one.

India 0, South Africa 75  SA 1st (17.6)Jun 5 6:52 AM

Y Chahal to du Plessis, Three to start Chahal's spell! He gives it a lot of flight and lands it on off, Faf drives it through covers. It is the longer part of the ground so an easy three. The fifty-run stand is also up. The duo needs to continue.

India 0, South Africa 74  SA 1st (17.1)Jun 5 6:51 AM

H Pandya to van der Dussen, Another bouncer but this time Rassie plays the hook shot. He does so nicely, it goes behind square on the leg side for a brace.

India 0, South Africa 71  SA 1st (16.6)Jun 5 6:49 AM

H Pandya to du Plessis, In the air... but in the gap! Short and outside off, Faf du Plessis cuts it but away from short point and down to deep point for one.

India 0, South Africa 69  SA 1st (16.4)Jun 5 6:48 AM

H Pandya to van der Dussen, Shorter and on off, Rassie jumps and guides it wide of third man for a couple.

India 0, South Africa 67  SA 1st (16.1)Jun 5 6:45 AM

K Yadav to van der Dussen, Another single as Rassie pushes it down to long on. So runs starting to come now for South Africa. 17 from the last two.

India 0, South Africa 65  SA 1st (15.6)Jun 5 6:42 AM

K Yadav to du Plessis, Sensible batting! Follows the boundary with a single down to long off.

India 0, South Africa 64  SA 1st (15.5)Jun 5 6:42 AM

K Yadav to du Plessis, FOUR! Misfiled and a welcome boundary for South Africa. Faf du Plessis sweeps it through mid-wicket. Kumar in the deep runs to his right and then looks to stop it with a dive but the ball hits his hand and goes behind for a boundary.

India 0, South Africa 63  SA 1st (15.4)Jun 5 6:41 AM

K Yadav to du Plessis, Two runs! Floats it up outside off, Faf du Plessis strokes it towards cover. The fielder there dives and makes a half-stop. He takes the pace off the ball and hence, the batters take two till the time long off does the mopping up job.

India 0, South Africa 59  SA 1st (15.3)Jun 5 6:41 AM

K Yadav to van der Dussen, Sweeps it nicely but towards deep mid-wicket so only a single.

India 0, South Africa 57  SA 1st (15.1)Jun 5 6:39 AM

H Pandya to van der Dussen, Gets forward to push a full ball through covers for a run.

India 0, South Africa 56  SA 1st (14.6)Jun 5 6:39 AM

H Pandya to du Plessis, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

India 0, South Africa 55  SA 1st (14.4)Jun 5 6:37 AM

H Pandya to du Plessis, FOUR! Streaky! Hardik offers width outside off, du Plessis decides to slam it over point but it finds the outside edge and flies down to third man. The fielder in the deep is quite square and hence it's a boundary.

India 0, South Africa 54  SA 1st (14.3)Jun 5 6:37 AM

H Pandya to du Plessis, Good running between the wickets! Short in length and wide outside off, du Plessis slaps it down to sweeper cover. It's the longer part of the ground as well and they take a couple of runs. 50 up for South Africa!

India 0, South Africa 50  SA 1st (14.1)Jun 5 6:35 AM

K Yadav to van der Dussen, FOUR! Bad ball to end and it has been slapped away! Short and outside off, Rassie goes back and hammers it through covers for a boundary.

India 0, South Africa 48  SA 1st (13.6)Jun 5 6:34 AM

K Yadav to du Plessis, This is shorter so Faf reads the spin off the pitch. It is a leg spinner so du Plessis goes back and works it through mid-wicket for one.

India 0, South Africa 44  SA 1st (13.5)Jun 5 6:34 AM

H Pandya to du Plessis, OUCH! That must have hurt. Pandya once again gets some extra bounce out of nowhere. Faf looks to work it but due to the extra bounce, it hits his fingers and then rolls towards square leg. Du Plessis throws his bat away in pain and then completes the run. Straightaway signals for the physio to come out.

India 0, South Africa 43  SA 1st (12.4)Jun 5 6:29 AM

H Pandya to du Plessis, On the pads, this is worked nicely behind square on the leg side for two.

India 0, South Africa 42  SA 1st (12.2)Jun 5 6:27 AM

K Yadav to du Plessis, Allows the ball to spin back in and then nudges it in front of square leg for one.

India 0, South Africa 40  SA 1st (11.3)Jun 5 6:25 AM

K Yadav to van der Dussen, Flatter and on the pads, eased in the gap on the on side for one more.

India 0, South Africa 39  SA 1st (11.2)Jun 5 6:25 AM

K Yadav to du Plessis, Starts with a shortish ball on middle, du Plessis moves inside the crease and works it on the leg side. The ball goes in the gap at mid-wicket and they cross.

India 0, South Africa 38  SA 1st (11.1)Jun 5 6:25 AM

H Pandya to du Plessis, Nasty ball! Well played in the end by Faf du Plessis. It is on a length and around off, it shoots off the surface. Faf du Plessis tries to play it by taking one hand off the handle but the ball goes off the higher portion and down to third man for one. Faf was lucky there, it could have gone anywhere.

India 0, South Africa 37  SA 1st (10.4)Jun 5 6:21 AM

H Pandya to van der Dussen, Another quick run! Length and on middle, Rassie works it towards square leg and takes one.

India 0, South Africa 36  SA 1st (10.3)Jun 5 6:20 AM

H Pandya to du Plessis, Another ball on off, Faf waits for it and guides it down to third man for one.

India 0, South Africa 35  SA 1st (10.2)Jun 5 6:20 AM

J Bumrah to van der Dussen, Good running! Rassie plays this late and just wide of the fielder at third man. The batsmen run two easily as the throw from the deep is very wayward.

India 0, South Africa 34  SA 1st (9.4)Jun 5 6:16 AM

B Kumar to van der Dussen, Good running! Another confident shot by Rassie. He pushes it firmly to the right of cover and takes one.

India 0, South Africa 32  SA 1st (8.1)Jun 5 6:10 AM

J Bumrah to van der Dussen, Back of a length on off, Rassie pushes it through covers and takes one early in the over.

India 0, South Africa 31  SA 1st (7.1)Jun 5 6:05 AM

B Kumar to du Plessis, FOUR! Nope, poor ball to end the over! This is angled onto the pads, Faf works it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary.

India 0, South Africa 30  SA 1st (6.6)Jun 5 6:04 AM

J Bumrah to van der Dussen, Gets off the mark with a confident stroke! Length and around off, Rassie plants his front foot forward and pushes it square on the off side for two. Another successful over for India comes to an end.

India 0, South Africa 26  SA 1st (5.6)Jun 5 6:00 AM

J Bumrah to du Plessis, Another quick single! Length and on off, this one stays a touch low. Faf defends it towards cover for a quick run.

India 0, South Africa 24  SA 1st (5.4)Jun 5 5:57 AM

J Bumrah to de Kock, Nicely played! Waits for the ball to come to him and then guides it down to third man for one.

India 0, South Africa 23  SA 1st (5.3)Jun 5 5:56 AM

B Kumar to du Plessis, A couple now! Faf stays back and works it through square leg for a brace.

India 0, South Africa 22  SA 1st (4.3)Jun 5 5:52 AM

B Kumar to de Kock, This time, it is nicely worked down to fine leg for a single.

India 0, South Africa 20  SA 1st (4.2)Jun 5 5:51 AM

B Kumar to de Kock, FOUR! EDGY! South Africa won't mind though. Length and on the leg pole, it is moving away. De Kock looks to work it on the leg side but due to the away movement, it goes off the leading edge and down to third man for a boundary.

India 0, South Africa 19  SA 1st (4.1)Jun 5 5:50 AM

J Bumrah to du Plessis, FOUR! Bumrah almost got another! That has just gone past the leg stump. Full and just outside off, Faf leans into it and looks to hit it through the off side but the ball hits the inside edge. Almost kisses the leg pole and races to the fine leg fence. He is off the mark with a boundary but a fortunate one.

India 0, South Africa 15  SA 1st (3.3)Jun 5 5:47 AM

B Kumar to de Kock, Good length and on the middle pole, de Kock works it through square leg and takes one.

India 0, South Africa 10  SA 1st (2.4)Jun 5 5:42 AM

B Kumar to H Amla, Once again there is width offered! Amla opens the face and guides it down to third man for one.

India 0, South Africa 9  SA 1st (2.3)Jun 5 5:41 AM

B Kumar to H Amla, FOUR! Caressed! Lovely by Amla. Length and around off, Amla plays it late, opens the face of the bat and guides it past point for a boundary. First of the game.

India 0, South Africa 8  SA 1st (2.1)Jun 5 5:40 AM

J Bumrah to de Kock, Run out opportunity goes abegging! Dhoni misses the stumps from a close range. Don't see that happening a lot. To begin with, it is a poor ball from Bumrah, on the pads. De Kock flicks it towards fine leg. He takes one and then goes for the second run. Jadhav there throws it to Dhoni who is not standing at the stumps. He collects it, turns and then has a shy at his end but mi

India 0, South Africa 4  SA 1st (1.4)Jun 5 5:38 AM

B Kumar to de Kock, Well bowled, well played and good running! Kumar lands this on a length and around off, de Kock pushes this towards mid off. Calls early for a single and takes it. He is off the mark.

India 0, South Africa 2  SA 1st (0.4)Jun 5 5:33 AM

B Kumar to H Amla, South Africa are underway straightaway! Kumar lands this on a length and around off, it comes in just a bit. Amla plays it late and down to third man for one.

India 0, South Africa 1  SA 1st (0.1)Jun 5 5:31 AM